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Yadavindra Singh

1913–1974 · 20th century

Yadavindra Singh was the last ruling Maharaja of Patiala, reigning from 1938, and served as Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes. He acceded to India in 1947 and in 1948 became Rajpramukh, the constitutional head, of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union, which was merged into Punjab in 1956. He later served as an Indian ambassador and was a noted cricketer.

Yadavindra Singh
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Patiala StatePatiala and East Punjab States Union

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